“There was no support for Andhra Pradesh. Both Congress and YSRCP leaders from Andhra Pradesh said their parties had fully participated in the bandh. In a press conference on Wednesday evening, he criticized the Andhra Pradesh government and the centre with regard to the budget. The issue of Andhra Pradesh receiving less-than-expected funding has soured relations between the TDP and the BJP, putting the alliance on shaky grounds. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said last month that he will withdraw from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) fold if the BJP does not want the partnership.

Source: Mint February 08, 2018 06:21 UTC